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  • Rick Boyne avatar

    Lightly Salted

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Nov 1, 2016
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     | 4,206 views

    We must engage our culture as a witness for Jesus Christ.

    Lightly Salted October 30, 2016 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must engage our culture as a witness for Jesus Christ. Focus Passage: Matthew 5:13-16 Introduction: To borrow upon the theme of these verses, too many American Christians prefer ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Leave Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015
     | 7,847 views

    For some, following Jesus means to go into cross-cultural missions

    September 22 Leave Acts 8:26-40 Going is a part of following. If we say we love Jesus, then we must have on our hearts what God has on His heart, and God has the world on His heart. Follow Influence Connect Go What is God’s word for us today? 1. Remember that going is a part ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Perry Greene avatar

    A Distinguishing Character Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 9, 2017
     | 7,928 views

    The world needs Christians to be excellent in spirit and distinguished from the culture.

    1. Tendency of Inwardness When Wendall Woodall was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, he began recording his journey in a book called Shuffle. His faith in Christ fueled his sense of humor and gave him a basis for daily living. Among his strategies was the habit of volunteering. “A big part of my ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Power Of A Shadow

    Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Jan 5, 2023
     | 2,156 views

    None of escape from he shadow of our upbringing and culture

    The Power Of A Shadow ? THE POWER OF A SHADOW   PASTOR TIMOTHY PORTER   TEXT: EPHESIANS 3:20 / PHILIPPIANS 4:4     🟩INTRODUCTION:🟩   🟨 Figure of speech🟨- when we say we live someone’s shadow? Yet it is true ??noun 1. 1. ???a dark ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Stephen E. Trail avatar

    The Danger Of Diminishing Discernment

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Apr 21, 2024
     | 1,516 views

    A warning to believers about the loss of discernment in the modern church culture.

    “The Danger of Diminishing Discernment” Hosea 7:8-10 8 Ephraim, he hath mixed himself among the people; Ephraim is a cake not turned. 9 Strangers have devoured his strength, and he knoweth it not: yea, gray hairs are here and there upon him, yet he knoweth not. 10 And the pride of Israel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reality Ever After

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 29, 2007
    based on 13 ratings
     | 3,688 views

    A message focusing on a few of the realities we tend to overlook in our quest for cultural relevance and seeker sensitivity.

    Dakota Community Church January 28, 2007 Reality Ever After We sometimes portray the Christian faith like a fairy tale from childhood, all the action takes place before we “get saved” and then live happily ever after. Salvation is not the end of the story. It is not the end of the action or the ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Kingdom Values

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Sep 9, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,445 views

    The values of the kingdom of Heaven are really different from the values of the world. And the greatest value of God's kingdom is really counter-culture, even though the culture gives lip service to it.

    Passage: Matthew 18:1-9 Intro: Growing up in the 1960’s, we learned the meaning of “counter-culture” 1. whole group of people called hippies who marched to a new set of values. 2. they called it “the new morality”, which Christians said was just “the old ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Remember To Rest

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on May 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,384 views

    In a world filled with what seems like never ending activity we as a culture maybe need to take time and slow down and rest more so than previous cultures.

    Remember to Rest I realize that I am surrounded by a church full of busy people. Not just busy for busyness sake but productive, highly active people who like to accomplish a lot and often. In fact every time I drive down the road to church I am confronted by your hard work since the fields all ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Sheep, Wolves, Sheepdogs

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 15, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,097 views

    We are not called to apply the superficial wisdom of American culture to reshape our Catholic identity. We are called to alert Americans to the wisdom of Catholic culture that is given to us by Our Lord.

    Fourth Sunday of Easter 2018 The Good Shepherd In a popular movie from a few years back, the main character, a gung-ho SEAL from Odessa, tells his listeners that there are three kinds of people: wolves, sheep, and sheepdogs. The wolves prey on the sheep, the sheep cower in fear, and the sheepdogs ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Walk In Righteousness

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 3, 2025
     | 568 views

    We live in the midst of a rapidly changing culture, one that has no desire for that which is righteous and holy. The church is being pressured to abandon the truths of Scripture in order to conform to the dictates of the culture.

    Walk in Righteousness Ephesians 5: 3-7 In our last study, Paul admonished believers to follow the Lord, literally being imitators of God. In order to accomplish such an enormous task, we must walk in the love of Christ the Lord. Those who are purposefully following the Lord and walking in the love ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Barriers To Planting And Growing Churches

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,558 views

    Barriers to planting and Growing Churches in cross-cultural communities with 38 case studies

    BARRIERS AND BRIDGES FOR PLANTING AND GROWING CHURCHES Barriers 1. Tribal, Religious, Ethnic Prejudices 2. Other Political, Religious, or Ancestral Allegiances 3. Differences in world view a. (Experiences, Realities, and Nature of God and His creation. b. Truth (Its nature, origin, and its ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    Something Old, Something New, What To Do When Change Makes You Blue Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,379 views

    A poignant and humorous study of the way the Church must continually adapt and change in order to remain effective.

    1. Title: Something Old, Something New, What To Do When Change Makes You Blue 2. Text: several 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, October 22, 2006, last in a series on worship, leading up to our 10th anniversary the next week 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Davon Huss avatar

    I've Got To Get Married! Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 15, 2015
     | 4,839 views

    4 benefits of remaining single (Outline and material adapted from a booklet by Chuck Swindoll entitled, "Singleness")

    HoHum: Cherry Hill, NJ- It’s been 20 years since a group of friends made a bet among themselves, going so far as to have a written charter and start a savings account to hold the pot. The pot has grown to several thousand dollars and John Cheney is the winner- because he’s the groups ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bishop William Bryant Wilmore, Jr. avatar

    We Need More Men In The Pea Patch

    Contributed by Bishop William Bryant Wilmore, Jr. on Jun 26, 2007
    based on 79 ratings
     | 38,381 views

    A Great Father’s Day sermon, but can easily be adapted to fit any men’s outreach group. Some elements of this sermon have been adapted from a text found on the internet, in another sermon service.

    Happy Father’s Day! Today America honors dads throughout the land. And for my Father’s Day Sermon I want to call your attention to 2nd Samuel 23. 2nd Samuel 23 tells us about ‘David’s mighty men.’ These were a group of highly trained soldiers who fought on many battlefields along side of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Holy Spirit Steers Us Away From Inappropriate Cultural Leadership Models That Often Trouble The Church

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 25 ratings
     | 2,955 views

    1. The Holy Spirit teaches us to avoid compromising the truth of scripture with counterfeit models of church leadership.

    1. The Holy Spirit teaches us to avoid compromising the truth of scripture with counterfeit models of church leadership. Paul wrote, "It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for works of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational